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Podcast

How The Justin and Greg Show provides a reprieve from a polarizing social media environment

In this episode, hosts of The Justin and Greg Show speak about their successes and failures including their push to get Premier Scott Moe to make the Golden Knights Saskatchewan's official team. While that hasn't happened yet, the guys did get the premier to wear the team's jersey in his office recently.

Sask. budget 'on track' to balance by 2019-20, but potential hurdles loom: Finance minister

The provincial government is heading toward a $348.3-million deficit for the end of the 2018-19 fiscal year, which $17 million less than what it initially predicted.

Sask. government says 3.5% wage rollback was 'disruptive' to labour talks

Saskatchewan's finance minister says the government's proposed 3.5 per cent rollback of public sector salaries is "no longer on" the bargaining table.

Saskatchewan sues federal government over cost to clean up abandoned uranium mine

The Saskatchewan government is suing Ottawa over costs associated with the cleanup of an abandoned uranium mine.

'Saskatchewan has what India needs': Premier Moe heads on trade mission

Premier Scott Moe is gearing up for his first trip to India to promote Saskatchewan.

Sask. to extend maternity, other job leaves

On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan government introduced amendments to the Saskatchewan Employment Act, which will extend maternity and other job leaves.

NDP and residents want answers on Brandt development in Wascana Park

Both the Saskatchewan NDP and opponents of commercial development in Regina's Wascana Park are demanding answers from the provincial government.

NDP criticizes increasing waits for Sask. medical specialist visits

The average wait times for medical and surgical specialists has increased in Saskatchewan over the past two years.

Saskatchewan 1st to introduce Clare's Law, aimed at stopping domestic violence

Saskatchewan has become the first Canadian province to introduce legislation allowing police to warn partners of someone's violent or abusive past.

Sask. government does not rule out future commercial development in Wascana Park

The minister responsible for Regina's Wascana Park says he will evaluate potential commercial projects on a case-by-case basis.

Sask. premier and ministers match last year's travel costs in five months

Saskatchewan's premier and cabinet ministers have spent as much on travel in five months than they did in the entire 2017-18 fiscal year.
Analysis

'It was his issue from the beginning,' Premier Moe's two year carbon tax crusade

On October 3, 2016, Scott Moe walked out of a meeting of provincial and federal environment ministers in Montreal - it was sign of things to come.

Premier Scott Moe and NDP leader Ryan Meili spar on Twitter over climate report, carbon tax

A UN climate report which called for action on fighting climate change drew Saskatchewan's Premier and opposition leader to Twitter to argue over policy.

Premiers Scott Moe and Doug Ford to meet with business leaders in Sask. Thursday

Ontario Premier Doug Ford tweeted tweeted on Wednesday that he was meeting with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and business leaders to "discuss how we can make Canada more competitive."

Sask. NDP focuses on mental health and addictions as critic roles are shuffled

Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili has given his newest MLA a critic role. Yens Pedersen is the NDP critic for agriculture and environment.

Saskatchewan NDP wants government to name Indigenous children's advocate

Saskatchewan's Opposition is calling on the provincial government to appoint an Indigenous children's advocate.
Timeline

Justice For Our Stolen Children camp

A timeline of the Justice For Our Stolen Children camp set up on the grounds across from the Saskatchewan legislature in Regina.

Premier Moe says meetings with Trump administration are necessary, says use of U.S. lobbyists will continue

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wrapped up a whirlwind two-day trip to Washington D.C and said his face to face meetings with Trump administration officials are "necessary."

Premier Moe scheduled to meet with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in first trip to Washington

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has more than a dozen meetings scheduled over the next two days with U.S. officials, including members of the Trump administration and members of the senate and congress.

Cannabis, ride hailing and T-Rex fossil among bills passed during Sask. spring session

The spring sitting of the legislature, which closed last week, saw bills passed on everything from school choice protection to ride hailing and even fossil naming.

Moe and Meili both happy with parties' efforts after first session as leaders

Premier Scott Moe and NDP leader Ryan Meili have had different focuses as they sparred in the legislature over the last three months.

Alanna Koch paid $38K as deputy minister while not working

Alanna Koch, the former deputy minister for Brad Wall who unsucessfully tried to succeed him, received $38,000 in salary for the job she was no longer doing.

On the Ledge: Tina Beaudry-Mellor goes from prof to politician

She used to teach politics at the University of Regina and now she is a politician responsible for post-secondary education in the province.

Province says 3.5% MLA wage cut was always a 1-year plan after salaries increase

The Saskatchewan government is defending itself after a 3.5 per cent wage cut for the province's MLAs has expired and salaries are back up.

Premier Moe calls for federal government to ramp up talks with B.C. ahead of pipeline deadline

With nine days until the deadline for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to begin, Premier Scott Moe is calling on the federal government to ramp up its efforts to ensure the project moves ahead.